Comments on: Rules are Rules http://madisonian.net/2008/01/10/rules-are-rules/ a blog about law, tech, culture, and related things Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:59:42 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike Madison http://madisonian.net/2008/01/10/rules-are-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-231396 Mike Madison Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:12:30 +0000 http://madisonian.net/archives/2008/01/10/rules-are-rules/#comment-231396 Thanks for the tip! The ballplayer in question undoubtedly believed that cabbage was simply "the green" (or, if you prefer, "the blue") and had no idea that it might be considered a banned substance. What does Roger Clemens wear under his hat? Thanks for the tip! The ballplayer in question undoubtedly believed that cabbage was simply “the green” (or, if you prefer, “the blue”) and had no idea that it might be considered a banned substance.

What does Roger Clemens wear under his hat?

]]> By: Greg Lastowka http://madisonian.net/2008/01/10/rules-are-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-231360 Greg Lastowka Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:47:41 +0000 http://madisonian.net/archives/2008/01/10/rules-are-rules/#comment-231360 Mike -- I've been interested in this area too, and I agree (I don't think it's subject to debate) that competitive meritocracy in sports hinges on a specific metric of merit defined by rules. I'd like to hear more about exactly how they decided this one, so I might look into it more -- thanks for pointing it out. Pistorius has a lot in common with Martin, I think, in that they both force us to confront the gap between common rhetorics of sport as idealized meritocracy and more rational convictions that a true meritocracy would acknowledge the greater value of the achievements of those who struggle against unique disadvantages. Btw, on a lighter note, if you haven't heard about the Korean baseball cabbage leaf ruling, you might find that interesting. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4117856.stm" rel="nofollow">Link</a> Mike — I’ve been interested in this area too, and I agree (I don’t think it’s subject to debate) that competitive meritocracy in sports hinges on a specific metric of merit defined by rules. I’d like to hear more about exactly how they decided this one, so I might look into it more — thanks for pointing it out.

Pistorius has a lot in common with Martin, I think, in that they both force us to confront the gap between common rhetorics of sport as idealized meritocracy and more rational convictions that a true meritocracy would acknowledge the greater value of the achievements of those who struggle against unique disadvantages.

Btw, on a lighter note, if you haven’t heard about the Korean baseball cabbage leaf ruling, you might find that interesting.
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